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History of Canadian Indians: 1840-1867
Overview of the history of First Nations people, with special attention given to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Topics covered include: education, legal status and the Indian Affairs Department. Excerpt from: Canada and Its Provinces, Vol. V, edited by Adam Shortt and Arthur Doughty.
History of Canadian Indians: 1867-1912
Overview of the history of First Nations, dealt with by area: North-West, South Saskatchewan, Eastern Canada, British Columbia and Yukon. The author also has sections to discuss Sioux and Eskimo (Inuit)) issues. Excerpt from: Canada and Its Provinces, Vol. VII, edited by Adam Shortt and Arthur G. Doughty.
"We Must Farm to Enable Us to Live": The Plains Cree and Agriculture to 1900
Disproves the commonly held belief that despite government efforts and assistance, reserve populations lacked the inclination or ability to farm.
Chapter five from The Prairie West as Promised Land edited by Chris Kitzan and R.D. Francis